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Peregrine · 02-12-2005, 02:36 PM

Ok, this is slighty long and you may get confused because I'm not that good at explaining these things. I got my ECE spindles and springs on Tuesday and me and my dad got under the truck today to find out what components need to be replaced (bushings, ball joints, etc) Turns out it's a lot. But we're really confused on this one thing. My dad has an 82 so we jsut assumed the A-arms had bushing to connect to the frame. Well, found out they have that crazy little hex nut with the grease fitting. Anywho, the drivers side is completly shot, and the front hex bolt is riding on the flange, unlike the passenger side. What is the story on this? Should it be on the flange? Has it seized and started eating the nut away? Does the nut have a bushing in it at all or is it just grease in there? Any and all information on how the A-arms mount is wanted/needed and appreciated. I wiah I had pictures but I don't have a digital camera.

Peregrine · 02-12-2005, 02:44 PM

And pictures of the front suspension done right would be nice, since both sides of my truck are done differently. That would help a lot.

jef5150 · 02-12-2005, 03:38 PM

if you want them bigger i can email more to you jeff

Longhorn Man · 02-12-2005, 04:07 PM

I have one all kerfaggled on the one ton too.
NOT looking forward to messing with that.

69 longhorn · 02-12-2005, 05:15 PM

Those boogers are quite a job.....as long as the a arms arent chewed, the shafts & nuts can be replaced. The good side is , after all the work.....that front susp is good for about a 1/4 MILLION miles, provided you keep it greased! best of luck.......69L

Peregrine · 02-13-2005, 02:15 AM

Oh, and I left off the part about how the passenger side looks like somone ran into a transmission or something of equal heft. It's knarled and looks like the impact pushed the A-arm mount backwards. Thank for the replys and pictures, that's just what I needed to know. I took some myself and will get them posted tomorrow.

02-12-2005, 02:36 PM	#1
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	Front stearing and suspension 911 Ok, this is slighty long and you may get confused because I'm not that good at explaining these things. I got my ECE spindles and springs on Tuesday and me and my dad got under the truck today to find out what components need to be replaced (bushings, ball joints, etc) Turns out it's a lot. But we're really confused on this one thing. My dad has an 82 so we jsut assumed the A-arms had bushing to connect to the frame. Well, found out they have that crazy little hex nut with the grease fitting. Anywho, the drivers side is completly shot, and the front hex bolt is riding on the flange, unlike the passenger side. What is the story on this? Should it be on the flange? Has it seized and started eating the nut away? Does the nut have a bushing in it at all or is it just grease in there? Any and all information on how the A-arms mount is wanted/needed and appreciated. I wiah I had pictures but I don't have a digital camera. __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

02-12-2005, 02:44 PM	#2
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	And pictures of the front suspension done right would be nice, since both sides of my truck are done differently. That would help a lot. __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

02-12-2005, 03:38 PM	#3
jef5150 Inline 69 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: valleysprings,california Posts: 1,018	resized if you want them bigger i can email more to you jeff Attached Images

02-13-2005, 02:15 AM	#6
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	Oh, and I left off the part about how the passenger side looks like somone ran into a transmission or something of equal heft. It's knarled and looks like the impact pushed the A-arm mount backwards. Thank for the replys and pictures, that's just what I needed to know. I took some myself and will get them posted tomorrow. __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

02-12-2005, 04:07 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have one all kerfaggled on the one ton too. NOT looking forward to messing with that.

02-12-2005, 05:15 PM	#5
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Those boogers are quite a job.....as long as the a arms arent chewed, the shafts & nuts can be replaced. The good side is , after all the work.....that front susp is good for about a 1/4 MILLION miles, provided you keep it greased! best of luck.......69L



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